coefficient of visibility

a measure of the visibility of light of a particular wavelength. The coefficient of visibility for photopic vision is 1 at 555 nm, the wavelength at which humans have peak photopic sensitivity. Also called luminosity coefficient.

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March 13th 2025

visceral sense

the sense associated with functions of the viscera.